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Wallem Group, a global maritime partner, has released its Environmental, Social, and Governance (EGS) report, reinforcing its commitment to safe, sustainable, and responsible practices across its ship management, ship agency, and crewing businesses. Safe and smart operations In reaffirming its role as a trusted global partner delivering industry-renowned services, the report stresses Wallem’s mission to support safe and smart operations at a critical moment for its clients and the wider maritime stakeholders. The Group’s comprehensive strategy for ESG excellence is also encapsulated in a people-oriented approach that prioritises the needs of seafarers. International, national, and local compliance Wallem underlines the necessity of regular crew training to support ship owners The new report emphasises how compliance with international, national, and local requirements to reduce CO2 emissions demands continuous updating of policies and procedures to ensure best practices. In underscoring its commitment to compliance with the IMO 2030 and 2050 targets for CO2 emissions reduction, Wallem underlines the necessity of regular crew training to support ship owners in implementing sustainable technologies. Ship-specific solutions Figures included in the latest report show how the implementation of ship-specific solutions and plans offers tangible evidence that policies to reduce emissions and enhance ESG are working in practice. Wallem also emphasises its commitment to continual improvement in the prevention of pollution and meeting or exceeding relevant regulations or requirements. Anti-discriminatory practices The report also highlights the Group’s dedication to staff well-being. The crew working on all Wallem vessels have access to a network of Mental Health Champions on board. Wallem also enforces anti-discriminatory practices throughout the company to ensure that high levels of diversity and gender equality goals are attained. Transparent, responsible practices “Wallem Group has taken onboard the increasing importance of ESG practices across the maritime industry and this report shows both the progress we have made and the work we continue to do to demonstrate our commitment to transparent, responsible practices for our stakeholders,” said John Rowley, CEO, Wallem Group. He adds, “We continue to work in partnership with our clients towards a safer and more sustainable maritime future, where crew well-being and decarbonisation is firmly at the heart of our business success.”

Wallem Group, a globally renowned ship management company, has announced the appointment of Luis Benito as its new Group Business Development & Marketing Director, effective 19 August 2024. Luis will report directly to John Rowley, Wallem Group CEO. In his new role, Luis will be responsible for driving sustainable profitable revenue growth across the Group. He will work closely with Wallem’s Ship Management, SeaSafe, Ship Agency, and Commercial Services businesses to deliver innovation, product management, marketing, and sales strategies. Wallem’s business development, marketing, brand, and communications teams will report directly to Luis. Extensive industry experience Luis Benito has held several roles during his three decades at Lloyd’s Register, including Business Development Manager and General Manager in Korea, Marine Marketing Director, Innovation and Co-creation Director and most recently, Customer Success Executive Partner in Japan, where he managed key Tokyo-based maritime customers. On Luis’s appointment, John Rowley, CEO, Wallem Group, said, "I am delighted to welcome Luis to Wallem Group to take up this key new role. Luis’s experience at Lloyds Register, his passion for innovation and service excellence, and the relationships he has built with key shipbuilders, shipowners, ship managers and related industry stakeholders, make him an ideal choice to drive the ongoing growth agenda at Wallem." Luis Benito said, "I am excited to join Wallem, a heritage maritime brand, to build and drive business growth through Wallem’s client proposition and engagement."

Wallem Group, a global maritime partner, is pleased to announce it has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with COSCO Shipping Seafarer Management Company to enhance the cooperation of both organisations. Green, low-carbon shipping Han Chao, Chairman and Party Secretary of COSCO Shipping Seafarer Management Company, and John Rowley, CEO of Wallem Group, signed the agreement on behalf of both parties. John Rowley, CEO, of Wallem Group, said, “We are honoured to partner with COSCO Shipping Seafarer Management Company to work together towards common goals on green, low-carbon, and intelligent shipping, and to leverage respective strengths to further integrate resources and jointly enhance competitiveness in ship management.” Innovation and sustainability Han Chao, Chairman and Party Secretary of COSCO Shipping Seafarer Management Company, commented, “The agreement with Wallem Group is a significant move for COSCO Shipping Seafarer Management Company which expands cooperation with a global third-party ship management company, as part of COSCO’s strategy to continuously deepen reform and accelerate enhancements in productivity.” This partnership underscores both companies’ commitment to innovation and sustainability in the maritime industry, aiming to set new benchmarks in ship management and crew services.